Usage of Vietnamese 'phát sinh' (occur/arise)
'phát sinh' indicates that problems, costs, or situations arise additionally, often in formal contexts.
Quick explanation
Quick explanation
'phát sinh' indicates that problems, costs, or situations arise additionally, often in formal contexts.
English meanings
- occur
- arise
Grammar pattern
Examples
1
Nếu có lỗi phát sinh, hãy báo cho giáo viên.
If errors occur, please inform the teacher.
2
Cách học này có thể phát sinh nhiều vấn đề.
This learning method may give rise to many problems.
How to use it
'phát sinh' is common in administrative, academic, business, and formal explanations, especially for 'problems arising', 'costs incurred', or 'changes occurring'.
- Formal usage.
- Often collocates with errors, problems, costs.
- In daily speech, 'xảy ra' or 'có' are more common.
Compared with English
Compared with English
While English 'produce' is broad, Vietnamese 'phát sinh' is more formal and often implies additional or subsequent occurrence.
Common mistakes
Tôi phát sinh vui.
Tôi cảm thấy vui.
'phát sinh' is not used to describe ordinary emotions.
Có thể phát sinh người học sai.
Có thể phát sinh nhiều lỗi.
'phát sinh' subjects or objects are usually problems, costs, or errors.
Commonly confused grammar
Practice
Multiple choice
Which sentence correctly uses 'phát sinh'?
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Multiple choice
Which sentence correctly uses 'phát sinh'?
- Nếu có lỗi phát sinh, hãy báo cho giáo viên.
- Tôi phát sinh vui.
- Có thể phát sinh người học sai.
Answer: Nếu có lỗi phát sinh, hãy báo cho giáo viên.
Explanation: Formal usage.
Fill in the blank
Fill in the blank: Nếu có lỗi ____, hãy báo cho giáo viên.
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Fill in the blank
Fill in the blank: Nếu có lỗi ____, hãy báo cho giáo viên.
Answer: Nếu có lỗi phát sinh, hãy báo cho giáo viên.
Explanation: Formal usage.
English to Vietnamese
Translate "If errors occur, please inform the teacher." into Vietnamese.
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English to Vietnamese
Translate "If errors occur, please inform the teacher." into Vietnamese.
Answer: Nếu có lỗi phát sinh, hãy báo cho giáo viên.
Explanation: Use phát sinh in the same structure as the example.
True or false
Is this sentence correct? 'Tôi phát sinh vui.'
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True or false
Is this sentence correct? 'Tôi phát sinh vui.'
Answer: False
Explanation: 'phát sinh' is not used to describe ordinary emotions.
Correction
Correct this sentence: 'Tôi phát sinh vui.'
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Correction
Correct this sentence: 'Tôi phát sinh vui.'
Answer: Tôi cảm thấy vui.
Explanation: 'phát sinh' is not used to describe ordinary emotions.